Resources for Educators

Virtual Meeting Backgrounds Add a little Statehouse to your virtual meetings! http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/galleries/virtual-meeting-backgrounds?start=1

Virtual Tours of the Statehouse Ohio Digital Learning Day: “How a Bill Becomes a Law” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PthlkWPdLHk&feature=youtu.be This video follows Ohio Statehouse Deputy Director of Museum and Education, Dayna Jalkanen, as she leads several fourth grade classrooms through a virtual, picture-based tour of the Statehouse. This experience was designed to be interactive for the participants, so Dayna asked questions that the groups typed answers to throughout the tour.

Statehouse Cupola Created in partnership with , this behind-the-scenes video tour led by the Statehouse’s Historic Site Manager, Chris Matheny, will make take viewers on a virtual trip up the Cupola. The Cupola is the top of the Statehouse, and provides wonderful views of downtown Columbus, as well as insight into the history and construction of the building. http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-statehouse-cupola-tour

Teach Me Tuesday videos https://bit.ly/347mAxz These short videos presented by educators and volunteers at the Ohio Statehouse cover a wide variety of topics related to the Statehouse and Ohio history. Starting on April 1, 2020, several playlists can be found on the YouTube Channel, including a Virtual Tour of the Ohio Statehouse.

Capitol Ohio videos http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/galleries/capitol-ohio-videos These short videos created by the Ohio Channel offer a rich and detailed look at different rooms and works of in the Ohio Statehouse. Please refer to the lists below to watch the videos that best fit your educational needs. Note that the Capitol Ohio videos may be unavailable to view between the hours of 1:30-3:30pm due to the governor’s press conferences.

Watch the following Capitol Ohio Videos in order for a virtual tour experience:  128- Statehouse Exterior  126- Cupola  101- The Map Room  121- Heart of Democracy  103- The Crypt  127- Graffiti  106- Stagecoach  105- Light Courts  122- Governor’s Historic Office  109-  111- Perry’s Victory  112- Lincoln Vicksburg Monument  118- Senate Chamber  119- House Chamber  107- George Washington Williams Room  108- Ladies’ Gallery  113- Treaty of Greene Ville  114- Dawn of a New Light  116- Atrium  117- Grand Stair Hall  104- Statehouse Museum

Watch the following Capitol Ohio videos (in any order) for a focus on history and government:  128- Statehouse Exterior  124- Ohio Flag  125- Ohio Flags Flying Over the Statehouse  126- Cupola  101- The Map Room  121- Heart of Democracy  127- Graffiti  106- Stagecoach  122- Governor’s Historic Office  109- Rotunda  111- Perry’s Victory  112- Lincoln Vicksburg Monument  118- Senate Chamber  119- House Chamber  107- George Washington Williams Room  116- Atrium  117- Grand Stair Hall  104- Statehouse Museum  108- Ladies’ Gallery  113- Treaty of Greene Ville  114- Dawn of a New Light  115- Wright Brothers Painting

Watch the following Capitol Ohio videos (in any order) for a focus on art and architecture:  128- Statehouse Exterior  126- Cupola  103- The Crypt  127- Graffiti  105- Light Courts  122- Governor’s Historic Office  109- Rotunda  111- Perry’s Victory  112- Lincoln Vicksburg Monument  113- Treaty of Greene Ville  114- Dawn of a New Light  115- Wright Brothers Painting  118- Senate Chamber  119- House Chamber  116- Atrium  117- Grand Stair Hall

Ohio History and Artifacts Ohio Statehouse Museum Digital Collection https://ohiostatehouse.pastperfectonline.com/ Access thousands of objects digitally through the Ohio Statehouse Museum’s online collection. The collection features dozens of paintings (including the governors’ portraits, which can also be found in a list here: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/museum/governor-portraits), historic photographs, objects from and featuring the Ohio Statehouse, and political memorabilia from state politicians. Use the “browse” option to peruse the collection, or the “key word” search to find specific items or subjects.

Great Ohioans http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/museum/great-ohioans In 2003, the Foundation (CSF) launched the Great Ohioan Award to commemorate the significant role of Ohioans in an event or series of events of lasting significance in world, American or Ohio history. Explore the list of Great Ohioans and their photographs under the “View Past winners” link.

Statehouse Art Collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXExIaB7ipw Presented by WOSU’s series “Broad and High,” this 7-minute video discusses the artwork of the Ohio Statehouse and the history of the collection.

Ohio Memory https://ohiomemory.org/digital/ Ohio Memory hosts an incredible digital collection of objects, photographs, art, and newspaper articles from all across the state of Ohio. The site is a collaboration between the and the State Library of Ohio and it includes a wide array of partnering institutions. This is an excellent site to send students to when they are in need of primary sources for research projects about Ohio.

Government and Citizenship Ohio Channel Civics Education The Ohio Channel created a series of fun, easy-to-understand animated videos about government that can help provide a baseline understanding of all levels of American government, including state government. http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-civics-education-how-a-bill-becomes-a-law http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-civics-education-federalism http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-civics-education-constitution http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-civics-education-laws

Also produced by the Ohio Channel, this video takes viewers step-by-step through the process of an actual bill about teen driving becoming a law at the state level, and includes footage of state legislators discussing the bill in the Ohio Statehouse. http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-the-teen-driving-bill iCivics https://www.icivics.org/ The iCivics website provides students and teachers with numerous resources for civics education, including lesson plans, activities, and in-depth learning games for students of all ages. All topics of civics- education are covered in a variety of ways. Registration is required but is free. iCivics Ohio https://www.icivics.org/teachers/oh Similar to the main iCivics page, but with a specific emphasis on state government. Ohio was the first state to have its own iCivics platform.

Have any questions? Want to set up a unique educational experience with an educator from the Ohio Statehouse? Please contact Dayna Jalkanen at [email protected]